I have been pumping my breast milk for 4 months...the girls aren't really good nursers. Lily I call "jaws" because when she latches on she gets a bit too excited and thrashes from side to side..with MY NIPPLE in her mouth...ouch. They prefer the bottle as they were introduced to it so early when they were in the NICU. I know that "breast is best" but frankly I am so sick of pumping every 3 hours! As the babies get older it is getting harder to find the time since they demand more and more of my time. My dilema is that feel guilty giving up and giving them formula.
Anyway...my sister and I took the girls to the pumkin patch on Friday--it was so cute. I enclosed a few pictures. A friend from California sent us these beautiful dresses! They are like fairy princess dresses!! I can't wait to try them on the girls. Thanks Elizabeth Rodriguez!! It was so thoughtful of you. Love, Jen
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Those are beautiful dresses. Lily looks so much like you, Jen. Did you take any Zoo pictures?
Auntie Brenda
The girls are so beautiful Jen and getting big and strong! We received your card of the girls the other day, they are so precious! To pump or not to pump? Well if you ask me, I think you have done a tremendous job for 4 months! Breastfeeding one baby is demanding enough, never mind two!!! What a trooper you've been! I'm so proud of you!! You have to do what's best for you altimately, for the sake of your sanity, and the girls need a happy well rested mama! Formula has come on in leaps and bounds now compared to what it used to be like, so your girls will still get all they need if you decide to switch. You have passed on the most important nutrients to them all these months, so they have had a better start than most babies anyway! Don't beat yourself up about it, the most important thing is that you stay healthy and happy for your girls and they will continue to thrive!
Love ya lot's. xxxxx
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